Loading...
Support Us ❤️
Found our tips helpful? Book via our GetYourGuide link – The 10 BEST Activities in Lyon.
Same price for you, small commission for us — it helps keep the site running for everyone. Thanks!
Best Things to Do in Lyon, couple trip
Vieux Lyon is 95% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy romantic cobbled lanes, sunset views from Fourvière, and shared Bouchon dinners in intimate courtyards, with atmospheric lighting ideal for evening strolls.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Vieux Lyon (couple trip)
10 BEST nearby Activities
Details
Details
Rue du Bœuf is 92% Couple-Friendly
A couple can enjoy a romantic pedestrian stroll, hidden passages and Michelin dinners on the same short street, with evening lighting and no traffic noise to break conversation.
Recommended visit duration: 2 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Rue du Bœuf (couple trip)
10 BEST nearby Activities
Details
Parc de la Tête d'Or is 92% Couple-Friendly
Couples find romantic rose gardens, lakeside boat rentals, sunset picnics and quiet lawns, all free or low-cost, with enough space to escape crowds even on busy weekends.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Parc de la Tête d'Or (couple trip)
78 min
Lyon's Central Park | Parc de la Tête d'Or | Sunny Autumnal Walking Tour Video | 4K HDR | France 🇫🇷
2.8K views • 1 year ago
49 min
🇫🇷 LYON - Parc de la Tête d'Or - 4K Walking Tour
1.8K views • 2 years ago
10 BEST nearby Activities
Details
Grand Hotel Dieu is 91% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy cocktails under the Soufflot dome, gourmet dinners, spa rituals and romantic evening walks in lit courtyards that combine history with a calm riverside setting.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
👉 See FULL guide to Grand Hotel Dieu (couple trip)
10 BEST nearby Activities
Details
Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière is 90% Couple-Friendly
Couples watch sunset views from the esplanade, stroll the Rosary Gardens, and light candles in the nave. The romantic café terrace lets them linger without a rigid schedule.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière (couple trip)
10 BEST nearby Activities
Details
Bulle - Restaurant de Fourvière - Guy Lassausaie is 90% Couple-Friendly
Panoramic sunset terrace, tasting menus and rooftop cocktail bar create a standout romantic moment; only limited tables and high price keep it from a perfect score.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Bulle - Restaurant de Fourvière - Guy Lassausaie (couple trip)
10 BEST nearby Activities
Details
Caliceo is 90% Couple-Friendly
Couples can spend time together in indoor-outdoor pools, share a duo massage and enjoy quiet musical relaxation sessions; evening lighting and day-pass re-entry add a romantic feel.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Caliceo (couple trip)
10 BEST nearby Activities
Details
Porte des Enfants du Rhône is 89% Couple-Friendly
Couples find shaded lawns for picnics, pedal-boat rentals and nearby rose beds that create a romantic mood; only lack of evening lighting after dusk lowers comfort slightly.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Porte des Enfants du Rhône (couple trip)
10 BEST nearby Activities
Details
Opera National de Lyon is 89% Couple-Friendly
Couples get a romantic evening: world-class opera, pre-ordered interval dinner, city-view bar; only drawback is need to reserve and dress smart.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Opera National de Lyon (couple trip)
10 BEST nearby Activities